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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,272 and 442,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,272 and 442,984 is: 946,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,272 : 442,984 = 442,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,272/442,984 = 442,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,272x = 442,984 × 442,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,272x = 196,234,824,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,234,824,256/207,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,750.28

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